Principlev1
Define role boundaries explicitly before collaborative work
Define role boundaries explicitly before collaborative work begins using RACI or equivalent frameworks to prevent ownership ambiguity.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from The behavior of a system arises from its structure, not from (system structure produces behavior) and Most organizational outcomes are products of system design, (outcomes are products of system design). Ambiguous ownership is a structural failure that produces predictable coordination problems. RACI prescribes explicit role structure before work begins.